Huawei ICT Competition 2024-2025 Exam Outline Practice Competition - Network Track 1. Overview Exam Type Competition Stage Number of Questions Duration Question Type Total Score Number of Contestants Note Preliminary Stage (Mandatory) Written 90 minutes 60 True or false questions, singleanswer questions, and multipleanswer questions 1000 Individual From January 1, 2024 to the end date of the Preliminary Stage, 50 bonus points will be acquired for passing any of HCIA-Datacom/Security/WLAN certifications, 100 bonus points for any of HCIPDatacom/Security/WLAN certifications, and 200 bonus points for any of HCIEDatacom/Security/WLAN certifications. These bonus points can be combined up to a maximum of 200 points. Important: The Uniportal account used for the competition registration must be the same as that for the certification. Otherwise, no bonus point can be given. National Stage Written 90 minutes 90 True or false questions, singleanswer questions, and multipleanswer questions 1000 Individual / Written 60 minutes 60 True or false questions, singleanswer questions, and multipleanswer questions 1000 Lab 4 hours / Comprehensive lab 1000 Lab 8 hours / Comprehensive lab 1000 Regional Stage Global Stage 3 (as a team) In Regional Stage, each of the three contestants in a team needs to complete the test questions for the written exam, and they will together complete the tasks for the lab exam. One team can submit only one set of answers for each of their written and lab exams. Total score = 30% x Average written exam score of the team + 70% x Comprehensive lab exam score / 2. Weighting Competition Stage Preliminary Stage National Stage Datacom 40% DCN 20% Security WLAN Technical Direction Regional Stage Global Stage Written Lab 40% 40% 50% 20% 20% 0% 0% 20% 20% 20% 25% 20% 20% 20% 20% 25% 30% 50% 3. Scope The Network Track exam covers knowledge about datacom, DCN, security, and WLAN technologies, including but not limited to routing protocols, Layer 2 switching technologies, IPv6 technologies, data center networks, Huawei firewall features, network security, VPN technologies, and WLAN networking and configuration. 3.2. Knowledge to Be Tested Direction Category Key Items HCIP HCIE HCIE or Above � � � Have general knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol architecture; have a good command of basic protocol technologies, including technical principles and configurations of TCP, UDP, ARP, IP, NAT, Telnet, FTP, and DHCP. � � � � Have general knowledge of the basic Ethernet switching process and MAC address learning process. � � � � Master the principles and configurations of VLAN, VLANIF, MUX VLAN, and VLAN aggregation. � � � � Link aggregation Master the principles and configurations of Eth-Trunk. � � � � Stack and CSS Mater the principles and configurations of technologies such as iStack and CSS. � � � STP Master the loop protection principles and configurations of the spanning tree. � � � � � � � Ethernet switching basics VLAN RSTP and MSTP Master the principles and configurations of RSTP and MSTP. Static routing Have a good command of basic IP routing knowledge as well as IPv4 and IPv6 static route configuration modes. � � � � OSPF Have a good command of the basic principles and configurations of OSPF. � � � � OSPFv3 Have a good command of the basic principles and configurations of OSPFv3. � � � Master the basic principles and configurations of IS-IS in IPv4 and IPv6 scenarios. � � � Master the basic principles and configurations of BGP in IPv4, IPv6, and VPN scenarios. � � � � � � Master the principles and configurations of the IP prefix list. � � � Master the principles and configurations of routing control technologies such as routing policies and policy-based routing. � � � IS-IS (IPv4 and IPv6) BGP and BGP4+ ACL IP prefix list Routing policies and policy-based routing � Master the ACL principles and configurations. Understand the IPv6 protocol and address-related concepts. � � � � IPv6 address configuration Understand ICMPv6 and IPv6 stateless autoconfiguration as well as DHCPv6. � � � � IPv6 transition technologies Master the principles and configurations of transition technologies such as dual stack, 6PE, 6VPE, and NAT64. � � IPv6 basics � � Understand the basic concepts of SRv6, SRH packet format, and working principles and configurations of SRv6 BE and SRv6 TE Policy. � � Understand the application scenarios of network slicing and basic concepts of FlexE. � � Master the IFIT measurement model, IFIT packet loss measurement mechanism, and IFIT delay measurement mechanism. � � � � Have a good command of the basic principles and configurations of MPLS, MPLS LDP, and MPLS TE. � � � Understand the basic principles and configurations of VPN and VRF. � � � Have a good command of the basic principles and configurations of VPN technologies, such as GRE, L2TP, and IPsec. � � � Master the basic principles and configurations of BGP/MPLS IP VPN. � � � VXLAN Master the basic principles and configurations of VXLAN (VXLAN-based virtual network). � � � EVPN Have a good command of EVPN basic principles and configurations (application of EVPN in campus and SD-WAN scenarios). � � � � � � � � � Have a good command of port isolation, MAC address table security, port security, MAC address flapping prevention and detection, MACsec, switch traffic control, DHCP snooping, and IP source guard. � � � Master the principles and configurations of 802.1X authentication, MAC address authentication, Portal authentication, and policy association. � � � Master the basic principles and configurations of reliability technologies, such as VRRP and BFD. � � � IPv6 Enhanced SRv6 IPv6 Enhanced technologies Global Stage � TCP/IP protocol basics IPv6 technologies Regional Stage HCIA Datacom basics Routing technologies National Stage Understand the VRP system and basic network knowledge. Datacom basics Switching technologies Preliminary Stage Description FlexE-based network slicing IFIT Understand the concept and significance of IPv6 Enhanced. WAN basics and technologies Understand the basic concepts of WAN as well as the principles and configurations of PPP and PPPoE. Segment Routing technologies Understand the principles and configurations of SR-MPLS. � � WAN technologies Datacom MPLS technologies MPLS technologies VPN basics Basic VPN technologies VPN technologies Multicast technologies Network security technologies BGP/MPLS IP VPN Multicast basics Understand the principles and configurations of PIM. AAA Understand AAA principles and configurations. Ethernet switching security Network access control Network reliability and network optimization technologies Network reliability technologies Network optimization technologies Network management and monitoring technologies � � � � � � � � � � � � Master the basic principles and configurations of QoS. Have a good command of the basic principles and configurations of SNMP, LLDP, and NQA. � Network management and network programming automation technologies Basics of network programming automation SDN technologies Application of iMaster NCE Have general knowledge of controllers in different scenarios and their usage modes, including iMaster NCE-Campus, iMaster NCEIP, and iMaster NCE-Fabric. CloudCampus solution for campus networks Master the Huawei CloudCampus solution, including the development and challenges of small- and medium-sized campus networks (public cloud/MSP-owned cloud management) and large- and medium-sized campus networks (VXLAN-based virtualized campus network), as well as the technical principles, planning, design, and deployment of the solution. � � SD-WAN solution for branch interconnection Have a good command of the Huawei SD-WAN solution, including WAN development and challenges, and the solution technical principles, planning, design, and deployment. � � CloudWAN solution for WANs Master the Huawei CloudWAN solution, including WAN development and challenges, and solution technologies, planning, design, and deployment. � � Huawei scenariospecific solutions DCN basics Advanced DCN technologies and applications DCN Advanced technologies of network programming automation M-LAG, VXLAN, EVPN, microsegmentation, and SFC � � � � � � Have a good command of key OpenStack components and applications, basic container technologies, and container management platform. � Intelligent lossless, high performance and intelligent computing technologies Have a good command of the principles and typical application scenarios of key intelligent lossless technologies; have general knowledge of the definitions of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and deep learning. � Hosting and computing Have a good command of the service deployment process in basic scenarios of the data center network solution, and service orchestration principles and traffic models in each basic scenario. Multi-cloud and multi-DC solution DCN security solution DCN planning and design DCN O&M DCN O&M solution � � � Have a good command of the service deployment process, service orchestration principles, and traffic model in the cloud-network integration scenario; have general knowledge of the basic contents of the container network scenario. � Have general knowledge of the basic contents of the multi-cloud and multi-DC solution; learn how to use the MDC to deploy network services in multi-cloud and multi-DC scenarios. � Understand the contents of supercomputing network and storage network solutions. � Learn the contents of the DCN security solution, and have a good command of DCN security design and security service orchestration. � � � Have general knowledge of data center network solutions and data center network planning and design, including network architecture design, data planning, underlay network design, overlay network design, multi-cloud and multi-DC network design, network security design, and management and O&M design. � � � � � Have general knowledge of the intelligent O&M solution, typical DCN O&M, and DCN O&M automation. Be familiar with defense against common cyber security threats as well as common network security devices. � � � Information security management technologies Master information security protection and trends, information security management and standards, privacy protection and related legal means, and information security assurance mechanisms and means. � � � Cyber security basics Have a general understanding of basic firewall technologies, including security policy, NAT, hot standby, user management, intrusion prevention, IPv6 security, and endpoint access security. � � � � � � � Information security basics Advanced firewall features Security networking planning and deployment Be familiar with advanced firewall features, including high reliability, traffic management, virtual system, and intelligent uplink selection. Have a good command of cyber security networking planning and deployment in different scenarios. � � � Understand the principles of encryption and decryption technologies, PKI certificate system, and basic applications of VPN technologies. � � � � VPN applications Be familiar with IPsec VPN technology and its applications, as well as SSL VPN technology and its applications. � � � � VPN HA technology Have a good command of VPN HA technology (applicable to hot standby scenarios). � � Basic threat defense Be familiar with network attacks and defense, DDoS attacks and defense, web security protection, content security filtering, and penetration test basics. � � VPN basics (encryption and decryption) VPN technologies Master the technical principles and configuration of M-LAG, centralized and distributed VXLAN, inter-AS VXLAN, microsegmentation, and SFC, as well as the technical principles of EVPN. Virtualization and storage technologies DCN planning and design Basic cyber security Master the basic principles and practices of SSH, YANG, Telemetry, and RESTful. OpenStack cloud platform and container technologies Supercomputing network solution and storage network solution Information security Have a good command of basic knowledge as well as the principles and practices of NETCONF and Python. Have a good command of server virtualization and network virtualization technologies, storage technology principles, and application of these technologies in data centers. Cloud-network integration and container network Huawei CloudFabric solution Security � Master the basic multicast concepts, IGMP principles, and IGMP configurations. PIM � Attack and defense APT defense Cloud DCN security technologies � � Master APT defense, security situation awareness, and Qiankun Security Cloud. � Have a good command of security service requirements, security deployment solutions, and security configuration cases of cloud DCNs. � Cloud security Huawei Cloud security architecture design Security O&M Security O&M and analysis Have a good command of security O&M operations, log management, security audit technologies, situation awareness technologies (HiSec Insight), and Huawei HiSec Solution. � Security troubleshooting Firewall troubleshooting, VPN troubleshooting, IPS troubleshooting, and data filtering troubleshooting � Have a good command of campus network security requirements, security design, and security service deployment. � DCN security solution Have a general understanding of the architecture and security requirements of traditional DCNs. Have a good command of Huawei DCN security solutions. � Cloud network security solutions Have a general understanding of the cloud network architecture and cloud service security requirements. Have a good command of the public cloud network security solution and hybrid cloud network security solution. WLAN networking architecture WLAN reliability WLAN network planning Large-scale WLAN deployment � Understand the CAPWAP tunnel, key WLAN packets, and STA online process. � � � � Have a good command of the Fat AP, leader AP, WAC + Fit AP, agile distributed, Navi AC, and Mesh. � � � � � � � � Have a good command of VRRP HSB, dual-link HSB, dual-link cold backup, and N+1 backup. Have a good command of link authentication, user access security, STA blacklist and whitelist, and security policies. � � � WLAN data security Understand the open, WEP-open, WEP-share-key, WPA/WPA2-PSK, and WPA/WPA2-802.1X authentication. � � � WLAN security and defense Be familiar with WLAN network security threats, security solution overview, and security of the WLAN management, control, and forwarding planes. � � � � WLAN network access control Have a good command of 802.1X authentication, Portal authentication, MAC address authentication, and MAC address-prioritized Portal authentication. � � � � WLAN roaming Be familiar with the WLAN roaming overview, roaming traffic forwarding process, roaming optimization technologies, and smart roaming. � � � � � � � WLAN radio resource management WLAN � WLAN access security WLAN security Advanced WLAN features � Be familiar with emergency response and network access control. WLAN fundamentals Basic WLAN services � Security management center Campus network security solution Scenario-specific security solutions � Master public cloud security, tenant cloud security requirements and solutions, and tenant service security design. Have a good command of WLAN air interface performance, radio calibration, STA steering, band steering, AP-based load balancing, user CAC, WLAN anti-interference, WLAN QoS, and VIP user experience assurance. WLAN and IoT convergence Understand the IoT overview, IoT development trend, IoT short-range wireless technology overview, and Huawei CloudCampus IoT Solution. � WLAN wireless positioning Understand wireless positioning overview, wireless positioning fundamentals, and Huawei Cloud Campus Wireless Positioning Solution. � � IPv6 WLAN construction Have a good command of IPv6 overview, IPv6-based WLAN networking and application, IPv6-based WLAN NAC, IPv6-based WLAN network security, and WLAN IPv6 evolution. � � WLAN planning basics Have a good command of WLAN network planning overview, WLAN coverage design, and WLAN capacity design. WLAN network planning tool WLAN network planning process � Understand how to use the WLAN Planner and CloudCampus APP. Have a good command of the overview, process, and cases of network planning. � � � � � � � � � WLAN network optimization Have a good command of the overview, tools, solutions, and cases of WLAN network optimization. Large-scale WLAN deployment Have a good command of WLAN project lifecycle introduction, WLAN project deliverables, and WLAN project cases. Cloud management Have a good command of iMaster NCE-Campus, cloud-based WAC management, and cloud-based AP management. � � Conventional O&M Have a good command of conventional WLAN O&M. � � Intelligent O&M Be familiar with intelligent O&M overview, real-time experience visualization, minute-level fault demarcation, and intelligent network optimization. � � Troubleshooting Have a good command of WLAN troubleshooting overview, reliability faults, cloud management faults, wireless bridge service faults, radio management service faults, and roaming service faults. � � WLAN O&M � � Note This Exam Outline is for general use only. It does not cover all exam details. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Huawei ICT Competition Organizing Committee
